Faculty workshop in Chandigarh

With the aim of supporting and further developing the recently started study center at the Panjab University in Chandigarh (northern India) Prof Josef  Strobl und UNIGIS regional director Dr Shahnawaz conducted a faculty workshop on Jan 22, 2011. Led by Geography Department chair Prof Krishna Mohan and programme coordinator Prof Smita Bhutani seven module instructors gathered for a day focused on student communication and support, effective use of the UNIGIS learning environment and for discussion of organisational matters.

Established in 1960, the Department of Geography, Panjab University, has achieved a place of eminence in research and teaching. The Department  is one of the country's premier centres for postgraduate studies in Geography. It offers opportunities for Ph.D., M.Phil, and postgraduate Degree in Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS and Disaster Management. The  M.Sc. in Geographic Information Systems and Science and a Diploma in Geoinformatics are offered as distance learning options in collaboration with University of Salzburg, Austria.

UNIGIS at Geospatial World Forum

UNIGIS is again supporting the biannual Geospatial World Forum in Hyderabad as a key 'knowledge partner'. During award night, Prof Josef Strobl spoke on behalf of the selection jury before prices were handed to recipients by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi.

Students, graduates and everybody interested in UNIGIS education is meeting at the UNIGIS booth in the exhibit area, representing all partner institutions within UNIGIS India: the Universities of Goa and Chandigarh, as well as AIILSG offering UNGIS professional from various locations.

As the leading educational organisation at the Geospatial World Forum, UNIGIS is coordinating and leading the 'Integrated Design Education Forum' discussing the 'Geodesign' aspects of academic education in GIS, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information Science.

Top academic honours for UNIGIS Hungary alumnus

On Nov 30, Peter Gyenizse (UNIGIS Hungary 2004) successfully finished his habilitation process, the highest level of academic qualification in his country. The presentation of his scientific work is titled "An investigation of the physical and social impacts on the urban development of Pécs using GIS".

Pécs, the most populous city of Southern Transdanubia (Southwest-Hungary), is located on the southern foothills and slopes of the Mecsek Mountains and in the bottom of the Pécs Basin. P. Gyenizse's study applies GIS methodology to explore the major physical and social potentials and their influence on the urban environment.

During the last fifteen years almost 200 student have graduated in Geoinformatics from the University of West Hungary. More than 10% of these alumni are holding a PhD degree, which reflects the high quality of this postgraduate course.

The 13th edition of UNIGIS Girona Professional Master in GIS Management starts!

The 13th edition is running and almost 70 new students are part of the worldwide UNIGIS community.

It is a pleasure to have, year after year, this number of registrations wich notes the success of UNIGIS training programs in GIS, adapting to the needs and demands of professional environment.

Another year, UNIGIS Girona will work hard in order to guarantee the success and recognition of UNIGIS training offer.

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UNIGIS at Intergeo Trade Fair, Cologne

The UNIGIS Salzburg team is advising prospective students in their MSc and professional certificate programs at this year's Intergeo exhibit on Cologne, Germany. Interest in obtaining a widely recognized advanced qualification in Geoinformatics / GIScience continues to draw numerous visitors. At this increasingly international event Asia plays an important role, very much in line with the overall development of the UNIGIS program. Of course, as always, the UNIGIS booth is an important meeting place for the many UNIGIS alumni working at Intergeo or just attending the exhibits.